I mean, do you think I'm a fucking idiot? Of course I've tried treatments, I've gone through utter hell for the past 3 years with this disease and in my last specialist appointment he actually said I've ruled out every treatment - my only option is to be on morphine constantly.

I don't WANT to go through all the ins and outs and specifics of my disease because:
a) That would take all day and
b) It's none of your fucking business.

How DARE you say I "don't do enough to manage it"?? Would you say that to a cancer patient who isn't responding to chemo, you jerk.

I don't have fucking Fibromyalgia, so I don't give a shit about your stupid mother and her experiences because they couldn't be further from mine. It's nice that SHE has a treatment that works for her, but for the past 3 years I've tried every fucking treatment available and my body has rejected all of them.

That isn't my fault, and I can't fucking "try harder" to make them work.

I've tried every western and alternative available in the world today. I eat a strict diet that pertains to my illness and I exercise as much as my body allows me.

So in all fairness, you can go fuck yourself for making assumptions about me and my illness and my life, and my boyfriend would say the same."

"This early? It's almost been 3 years. I know that isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things, but it's not like we're a month into it or something. But you're right, the fighting isn't good, the lack of sex isn't something either of us like, but it can't exactly be helped unless I just go through with it despite being in crippling pain, and the children thing is obviously an issue, but I'm trying not to be selfish. Of course I'd love a child, but how can I agree to bring one into the world when I may never be able to financially provide for it or even look after it due to my illness? I'm just trying to be realistic."

"We both expressed that it's less of "taking sides" and more us asking for advice. We were writing down our problems and asking people if these are worth getting over or if it's even possible.

I said below that if we were to list everything we loved about each other it would be an even bigger essay. And we both wrote things we appreciate about each other if you maybe read it more thoroughly. I said I appreciate everything he does for me and he said that he loves me and cares about me, so you saying that we're just complaining and said "nothing" about why we care for each other, you clearly didn't read it properly.

No, we're just being honest about the problems we have and are asking for advice/help."

"Oh, our problems are definitely not trivial. I just didn't want to come across like I don't appreciate what he does for me, because he does so much. But we still definitely have a lot of problems. We just wanted advice, which is why we're on here. Thanks for your input."

""You've never mentioned how wonderful he is and how much you love him." - Please read my story again, because I mentioned multiple times that he is amazing for what he does for me and is always there for me.

There was a lot to write and I was focusing on putting our problems forward, because if I wrote down our whole relationship it would take forever.

I also don't think it's a physical affection thing. I'm more physically affectionate than he is haha.. We don't have an issue in that area. But with sex/kids, definitely.

"I see where both of you are coming from, and think that you both have valid points, but at the end of the day, if you're 45, you need to grow up and stop going out and getting drunk. That being said, having a drink on a day off such as St Patrick's day should be something to bitch and moan about! Just let the man enjoy himself. At the same time though, if he's too much of a baby just leave the man. I wouldn't want to be with someone like that!"